Ironing-board.



I. B. JENNINGS.

IEONING BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 15, 1909.

948,479. Patented Feb. 8, 1910.

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I. B. JENNINGS.

IRONING BOARD.

APPLIOATION FILED PEB.15, 1909.

Patented Feb. 8, 1910.

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ISAAC B. JENNINGS, F WAVERLY, IOWA.

IRONING-IBOARD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 8, 1910.

Application filed February 15, 1909. Serial No. 477,875.

To all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that I, ISAAC B. Jnrzmivcs,

- a citizen of the United States, residing at Vaverly, in the county of Bremer and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Boards, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawin This invention relates to improvements in ironing boards and more particularly to that type which is in the nature of an attachment adapted to be secured to the ed e of a table or similar support and projecte therefrom, the parts being arranged whereby when detached from the table the attachment may be folded'into compact form.

The invention has for its object the provision of improved means for securing the attachment to the edge of a table or its equivalent whereby the same will be more firmly gripped in place, particularly against lateral or edgewise movement.

The invention also has for its object the provision of a sleeve board mounted to be supported upon the ironing board, and novel means for hinging said sleeve board in place so that the same when not in use may swing upwardly and be supported away from the ironing board.

The -invention further contemplates the provision of means upon the surface of the ironing boardupon which the heated iron or irons may rest, associated with means for preventing the irons from slipping laterally therefrom or off the edge of the board.

The foregoing and other novel details in the construction and arrangement of parts in my attachment will be apparent from the detailed description hereinafter contained when read in connection with the 'accom panying drawings forming part hereof'and wherein an embodiment of the invention is illustrated.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device applied to a table, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view therethrough, Fig. 3 is an edge View showing the parts in folded position, and 4 is a transverse sect-ion.

Referring more specifically to the drawings- C the supporting and clamping leg forthe board. I

The inner end of the board is provided 'with a slot D through which the upper end 0 of the leg 0 projects, the leg being pivoted intermediate its ends asat E, and said upper end having a jaw portion F adapted to engage the upper surface of the table A" in opposition to the inner end of the board B which is adapted to underlie the table top. The pivot E passes'through a pair of longitudinally disposed separated reinforcand between which the leg C lies when in folded position. The bottom also has a transverse brace H passing beneath the longitudinal' strips G, the leg having a recessed portion It to accommodate the same when the leg is folded.

The lower end of the leg C is beveled wherebyto constitute an elongated foot 0 the toe of which is adapted to be engaged by a turn buckle I as shown in Fig. 3 when the attachment is closed. The leg is formed of separate sections, best seen in Fig. 1, the

overlapping portions of which are secured together by bolts and nuts J engaging alined slotted portions of the leg. By means of this adjustment the leg may be extended or shortened as the particular use of the attachment may require.

To prevent lateral swinging movement of the board I provide additional means consisting of brackets K secured to the board and arranged to overlie the table A and binding screws is passing therethrough and adapted to impinge upon the table. These devices are arranged whereby one is at each side of the grip constituted by the inner end of theboard B and the upper extended portion of the leg. These screws may be provided with leather faced washers or otherwise fashioned-"to prevent marring of the table and the jaw portion of the leg may be similarly formed.

Near theinner end of the board B I secure a pair of asbestos mats L for supporting the hot. irons, these mats being surrounded by a metal band M which prevents the irons from slipping about the board.

The upwardly extended or jaw portion of" the leg C is provided with an enlargement M having a fiat upper surface n for a purpose as will presently appear. To the corner of this enlargement is hinged as at o, a.

mg strips G on the bottom of the board B.

small sleeve board 0 provided on its under surface with a foldable rest P adapted when open to stand upon the board B and when closed to lie against the board '0. When not in use the sleeve board may be thrown upwardly and backwardl whereby its inner edge will rest upon the at upper surface n of the leg.

When the attachment is removed from the table it is folded into the condition shown in Fig. 3 as will be obvious.

I will not specifically claim herein the ironing board provided on its upper surface with a mat of asbestos or the like for the heated iron, and an upwardly projecting margin surrounding the same to prevent the iron from slipping from the board, inasmuch as the same constitutes the subject matter for a divisional application.

I claim:

A device of the character described, comprising a main board B and an auxiliary board 0, a leg pivoted to the main board whereby to lie flat against the under surface thereof when closed, said leg having an ex tended portion cooperating with the inner end of the main board to clamp the edge of a table, and an oil set projecting portion M to which the auxiliary board is pivoted said portion M being adapted when the leg is closed to roject beyond the plane of the upper sur ace of the main board to permit the auxiliary board to lie parallel with the main board adjacent the upper surface thereof when in closed position, and a support pivoted to the auxiliary board.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ISAAC B. JENNINGS. Witnesses:

H. E. MonHmNo, G. C RUNYARD. 

